hether he's a lazy hack, a true artist or an infringer of digital copyrights, even Richard Prince needs security to protect his work.

In New York's Gagosian Gallery, stony-faced guards watch over his latest exhibit — 28 canvases painted by others but presented under Prince's name as part of his Originals series.

Theft is a concern at the Upper East Side gallery. But it's also arguably crucial to Prince's career as a notorious re-appropriator of pop culture and social-media images.

Via Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com